How To Make Cotton Clothes Flameproof
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I seem to remember reading in a book owned by a mate thet Powdered Alum can be used to fireproof cloth but I don't have the foggiest notion if thats applicable to clothes
I would bet that Toddy will know cos she knows just about every thing else about cloth, dyes and so on.
I have never tried it so you would do well to find out off someone that knows more about it.
I would bet that Toddy will know cos she knows just about every thing else about cloth, dyes and so on.
I have never tried it so you would do well to find out off someone that knows more about it.
No experience with it, but I read a thread recently on another forum about increasing the flame retardent properties of nomex flightsuits.
The following is a direct copy-paste from that:
"Borax and Boracilic Acid. You can get it from some chemists. Can't remember the proportions, but I can probably find out for you if you want.
It will flameproof your clothes (or re-flameproof your flying suit after washing). It really works! The only after affects of 1 minute's exposure to flame of some thin cotton that had been treated was that it was brittle. No burning though."
Not sure if that helps - I can only suggests some serious googling to find the proportions or someone who knows more!
The following is a direct copy-paste from that:
"Borax and Boracilic Acid. You can get it from some chemists. Can't remember the proportions, but I can probably find out for you if you want.
It will flameproof your clothes (or re-flameproof your flying suit after washing). It really works! The only after affects of 1 minute's exposure to flame of some thin cotton that had been treated was that it was brittle. No burning though."
Not sure if that helps - I can only suggests some serious googling to find the proportions or someone who knows more!
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